The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the enrollment of students in 36 state-owned universities for students loan application. Eko Hot Blog reports that this was contained in a press statement issued by the agency on Sunday. The statement enjoined other state-owned universities to submit their students data to the NELFUND Student Verification System … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Ovia, the founder of Zenith Bank, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). A statement on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Ovia’s appointment. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Shocking Murder Of Military Commander Rocks Katsina Oyo LG Poll: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, appointed the management team of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Earthquake Rocks New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Others Bobrisky Found Guilty … Read more
President Tinubu recently signed the Student Loans (Access To Higher Education) Act, 2024 into law. The law was reenacted after the old act was repealed over challenges bordering on governance and management, amongst others. The new law features various changes that separate it from the repealed act. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the proposed education loan scheme, stating that it will leave students in inescapable debt. This online media reports that ASUU, following its National Executive Council meeting at the Niger Delta University in Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, expressed dismay on Thursday over reports … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has announced that it is working out modalities to begin the disbursement of student loan from September and October. David Adejo, Permanent Secretary at the federal Ministry of Education, announced the development while answering questions from journalists in Abuja, on Wednesday. Recall that President Bola Tinubu signed … Read more